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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,488.56, 8,222.31 and 3,024.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,488.56, 8,222.31 and 3,024.54 is: 4,531.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,488.56 : 8,222.31 = 3,024.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,488.56/8,222.31 = 3,024.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,488.56x = 8,222.31 × 3,024.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,488.56x = 24,868,705.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,868,705.49/5,488.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,531.01

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